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Gucci joins Green Carpet Challenge with a luxury handbag
The leather trade can cause terrible deforestation in the Amazon, but this new Gucci Jackie bag is made of hide that has been ethically producedSomething important happened at Paris fashion week on...
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Chanel circles the globe with spirit of Coco and Earhart
Karl Lagerfeld channels Chanel history for autumn/winter showcase, with accessories referencing his own inimitable styleKarl Lagerfeld is probably the most recognisable fashion designer in the world,...
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Sarah Burton brings ceremonial splendour to Alexander McQueen
Collection based on ecclesiastical wear, with ornate ruffs and cartridge-pleated skirts redolent of pomp and ceremonyIn fashion as in comedy, timing is everything. Sarah Burton, designer of Alexander...
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Kate Moss adds glamour and hint of impropriety to Marc Jacobs's Vuitton show
Impulse toward loucheness and mystery is an about-turn from last season's Paris Fashion Week showIt is late at night, in a grand hotel in Paris. A door opens and Kate Moss emerges, wearing only a...
View ArticleHow to dress: ruffles - video
The new wave of ruffles owes more to fine art than seaside doilies. Jess Cartner-Morley wears a dress by Lanvin, and points to ruffles on the high streetJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellJosh Strauss
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Paris fashion week: seven things we talked about
You've seen the trends, now here's the gossip – from Alex Ferguson's unexpected influence on style to some shocking news about shoulder bags1. The biggest influence on fashion in 2013: Alex FergusonYou...
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How to dress: frills
'Early adoption of the modern frill is a high-risk strategy. The pioneering frill-seeker appears to have got dressed up in something fussy and fancy, not something chic and stylish'For a long time,...
View ArticleHow to dress: retro sportswear - video
Jess Cartner-Morley picks out a few retro sportswear items to suit your budgetJess Cartner-MorleyJosh StraussRebecca Lovell
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How to dress: tracksuits
'Now that the tracksuit doesn't belong in your gym-gear drawer, it has been upgraded to your wardrobe'Fashion journalists, while keen to keep you bang up to date as to where Alexa Chung stands on...
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V&A exhibition shows how David Bowie shaped fashion history
The Starman leotards and Ziggy Stardust bodysuit are still dazzling, but tailoring is the real star of this showRead music critic Alexis Petridis's verdict on the exhibitionHow much of this exhibition...
View ArticleHow to dress: noughts-and-crosses checks - video
The check has gone haute. Jess Cartner-Morley picks out a selection for your wardrobeJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellAlex Healey
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How to dress: checks
'This season, the check has gone haute'Checks are practical. Checks are flannel shirts and cheerful tablecloths, nursery soft furnishings and aprons. Checked sleeves are sleeves that are made to be...
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Kirsty Wark: why can't feminists care about fashion?
Kirsty Wark used to wear an Armani jacket as 'a suit of armour', but these days the Newsnight presenter is just as happy discussing a triple-dip recession in Prada or EtroKirsty Wark can stand up to...
View ArticleHow to dress: dégradé/tie-dye - video
Dégradé, where colours are gradually shaded instead of clearly demarcated, is the modern version of tie-dye. Jess Cartner-Morley picks out some examples of the lookJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellAlex...
View ArticleThe 50 best-dressed over-50s – in pictures
It's easy to look fabulous when you're young and beautiful. But add a few decades and style makes all the difference… Our 50 best-dressed over-50s know how to make a statement at any age. By Jess...
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How to dress: dégradé
'Dégradé, where colours are gradually shaded instead of clearly demarcated, is the modern, minimalist version of tie-dye, though few designers would thank me for flagging that up'Just when you thought...
View ArticleHow to dress: sweatshirts with pencil skirts - video
The sweatshirt has got posher and the pencil skirt more casual. Jess Cartner-Morley shows you how to combine the twoJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellAlex Healey
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How to dress: sweatshirt and pencil skirt
'Pencil skirts, which used to be posh, have become more casual; sweatshirts, which used to be casual, have gotten more posh'You can play this week's fashion game for free. This is one of those Scrabble...
View ArticleHow to dress: sedate sheer - video
Sheer is fashionable, but not in a temperature-raising way. Jess Cartner-Morley shows how it works on this season's clothesJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellAlex Healey
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How to dress: sheer panels
'Even when sexy clothes are on trend, fashion usually finds a way to neutralise the impact'Fashion is rarely sexy. A side-effect of this being one area of popular culture not dominated by heterosexual...
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